Puente Movement

15

Dec2015

For Immediate Release
Mayor Stanton Has Deciding Vote on Municipal ID that would benefit marginalized community members
What: City Council Vote on One PHX ID
When: Wednesday, December 16 at 3:00pm
Where: City Council Chambers, 200 W Jefferson
Who: Members of the One PHX ID coalition, including immigrant and worker rights organizations, LGBTQ advocacy groups, ... Read More

11

Dec2015

“I came here to Arizona today to say that we must end the shameful practice of mass immigrant detention centers in our country,” O’Malley said as he stood outside a jail run by the controversial Maricopa County sheriff Joe Arpaio. “This is not in keeping with the United State of ... Read More

07

Dec2015

For Immediate Release
Democratic Presidential Candidate Martin O’Malley to Endorse Community Demand for End to Immigrant Detention
Governor O’Malley to Join People Directly Impacted by Detention to Stand With Current Hunger Strikers, Call for Closure of All Immigrant Detention Centers
What: Press Conference Against Immigrant Detention and in support of detention hunger strikers
When: Thursday, ... Read More

03

Dec2015

Families and immigrant advocates marched through downtown to demand an end to mass deportations. The group started at the capital and made stops at the Phoenix Police Department and ICE detention center.
Daniela Jimenez marched alongside her mother. The elementary school student’s ... Read More

19

Nov2015

For Immediate Release
One Year after Immigration Action, No Relief & Deportations Continue
Immigrants to March Against Racism and Enforcement
What: March Against Deportations
When: Friday November 20th, Rally at 3:00pm, March begins at 4:30pm
Where: AZ State Capitol (rally at end of park where Washington splits into Jefferson and Adams), marching to the 4th Avenue Jail (201 S 4th Ave) ... Read More

16

Nov2015

For Immediate Release
Contact: media@puenteaz.org
Phoenix, AZ-- In response to Governor Ducey’s announcement banning any new refugees from Arizona, Puente’s Carlos Garcia released the following statement:
“Governor Ducey’s fearmongering will only serve to generate hysteria and enables an environment where racist acts of violence and hate are accepted.
Scapegoating and xenophobia don’t ... Read More

The Puente Human Rights Movement is a grassroots migrant justice organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. We develop, educate, and empower migrant communities to protect and defend our families and ourselves.